Jesús Zavala (footballer)

Jesús Zavala

Personal information
Full name	Jesús Eduardo Zavala Castañeda
Date of birth	(1987-07-21) 21 July 1987
Place of birth	Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Monterrey
Number	17
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–	Monterrey	247	(17)
International career‡
2011	Mexico U-23	5	(1)
2011–	Mexico	31	(2)
Medal record Representing Mexico Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara Team Competition CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 May 2016

Jesús Eduardo Zavala Castañeda (born 21 July 1987 in Monterrey, Nuevo León) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Monterrey in Liga MX.

Monterrey

Zavala made his debut with Monterrey in the Clausura 2006 against Toluca. He began playing as a forward, subsequently being moved to the midfield by Víctor Manuel Vucetich.

International career

After having an exceptional tournament with Monterrey where he helped the team win the Apertura 2010, Zavala appeared in the first list of Mexico coach, José Manuel de la Torre. He eventually played in the 2011 Gold Cup, including the final against the United States where Mexico won 4–2. He scored his first goal on June 12, 2012 against El Salvador.

Honors

Club

Monterrey

• Primera División de México:
  • Winner (2): Apertura 2009, Apertura 2010
• CONCACAF Champions League:
  • Winner (2): 2010–11, 2011–12

International

Mexico

• CONCACAF Gold Cup:
  • Winner (1): 2011
• Pan American Games:
  • Winner (1): 2011

External links

• Template:Es icon Team profile
• Template:Es icon Jesús Zavala's stats
• Jesús Zavala – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
• Jesús Zavala at National-Football-Teams.com